Chennai: Journalists protest FIR against video journalist

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Journalists staged a protest in front of the Chennai Commissioner's office, reportedly in response to the registration of an FIR complaint against a private Tamil channel video journalist who was allegedly attacked by DMK functionaries earlier while covering a drug racket.

The incident occurred on Thursday, February 29, when the NCB raided an office related to AR Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil film producer and an expelled DMK functionary, in connection with an international drug trafficking racket.

While the premises were being raided in connection with the drug racket, cameraperson Senthil Kumar and another reporter went to report the searches. Subsequently, Senthil was allegedly attacked by some DMK functionaries and forced to delete the visuals from his camera.

Later, he was admitted to the Royapettah government hospital. After the attack, various political leaders and journalists condemned the incident.

Following reports of an FIR against the private channel video journalist, journalists took to the streets to stage a protest on Friday evening.

Journalists held the protest in front of the Chennai Commissioner's office and demanded that the Commissioner meet them regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, Chennai Police clarified that no FIR has been registered against the private channel video journalist. "On the complaint of Tmt. Pachaiammal was given at F-3 Nungambakkam Police Station against a private TV cameraman, Tr Senthilkumar, and a CSR has been issued. No FIR has been registered," the official release from the police said.

(ANI)